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| 15.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 178/1 |
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15.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 178/1

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NOTIFICATION OF OPEN COMPETITION COUNCIL/AD/430

NOTIFICATION OF OPEN COMPETITION

IN THE FIELD OF EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY (ESDP)

IN THE FIELD OF EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY

(2008/C 178 A/01)

The following open competition is being organised by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union on the basis of qualifications and an oral test to constitute a reserve from which to recruit

| Profile 1: | Senior Strategic Planners for Crisis Management Operations and Missions |
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| Profile 2: | Senior Capability Development Planners: Military/Civilian/Space |

Profile 1:

Profile 1:

Senior Strategic Planners for Crisis Management Operations and Missions

Senior Strategic Planners for Crisis Management Operations and Missions

Profile 2:

Profile 2:

Senior Capability Development Planners: Military/Civilian/Space

Senior Capability Development Planners: Military/Civilian/Space

Duties are to be performed in the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC) and the place of employment is Brussels, Belgium. Recruitment will be to grade AD 9. The basic salary is EUR 6 666,80 per month. In addition to the basic salary, which is subject to Community tax and exempt from national tax, certain allowances may be payable as laid down by the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities.

These functions require security clearance allowing access to classified documents (SECRET UE level). Those applying will be understood to be prepared to undergo security screening under Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001. Such a security clearance must be acquired before taking up functions in the GSC.

When applying, candidates should indicate which profile they are applying for.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

| 1. | JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED |
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| 2. | CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITION |
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| 3. | ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION |
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| 4. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| 5 | SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS |
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| 6. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| ANNEX: | Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

| APPLICATION FORM | (see centre section of this Official Journal) |
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APPLICATION FORM

(see centre section of this Official Journal)

1.   JOB DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

When applying, candidates should indicate which of the profiles below they are applying for.

(a)   Profile 1: Senior Strategic Planners for Crisis Management Operations and Missions

(i)   Job description

Under the authority of the Director or the Head of Unit and in cooperation with the other departments concerned within the Council Secretariat and the Commission:

| — | carry out tasks relating to the strategic planning of operations and missions conducted in the framework of the ESDP, in particular:






  — | conduct planning at politico-strategic level including campaign planning and develop related planning documents (options paper, crisis management concept), to that end, coordinate inputs from relevant EU interlocutors (Commission, EU military staff, geographical desks), |
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carry out tasks relating to the strategic planning of operations and missions conducted in the framework of the ESDP, in particular:

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conduct planning at politico-strategic level including campaign planning and develop related planning documents (options paper, crisis management concept), to that end, coordinate inputs from relevant EU interlocutors (Commission, EU military staff, geographical desks),

| — | participate in operational planning and the conduct phase, |
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participate in operational planning and the conduct phase,

| — | draft notes and all other documents relating to activities for which the team is responsible, in particular strategic planning documents, |
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draft notes and all other documents relating to activities for which the team is responsible, in particular strategic planning documents,

| — | represent the director or the head of unit at meetings of the Political and Security Committee and the preparatory groups/working party on these subjects, coordinate preparations for Coreper and Council, |
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represent the director or the head of unit at meetings of the Political and Security Committee and the preparatory groups/working party on these subjects, coordinate preparations for Coreper and Council,

| — | lead and conduct or participate in missions to the field (including fact-finding missions) and be responsible for preparing the respective draft reports, |
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lead and conduct or participate in missions to the field (including fact-finding missions) and be responsible for preparing the respective draft reports,

| — | coordinate the preparation and the conduct of meetings with UN, NATO, OSCE and other international organisations, in particular UN-DPKO and NATO-SHAPE planning structures, |
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coordinate the preparation and the conduct of meetings with UN, NATO, OSCE and other international organisations, in particular UN-DPKO and NATO-SHAPE planning structures,

| — | represent the EU in meetings at strategic planning level with regional organisations (UN, NATO, AU) and potential OHQs. |
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represent the EU in meetings at strategic planning level with regional organisations (UN, NATO, AU) and potential OHQs.

(ii)   Qualifications required:

| — | have an experience of operations and missions, including through deployment on the ground and have acquired, through that experience, a thorough understanding of the political dimension of crisis management, |
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have an experience of operations and missions, including through deployment on the ground and have acquired, through that experience, a thorough understanding of the political dimension of crisis management,

| — | be able to work independently, assume responsibility and coordinate task force work (a sense of leadership proportionate to carrying out those tasks is required), |
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be able to work independently, assume responsibility and coordinate task force work (a sense of leadership proportionate to carrying out those tasks is required),

| — | have a sense of initiative and be prepared to work as part of a team, |
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have a sense of initiative and be prepared to work as part of a team,

| — | be able to work very flexibly to meet the needs of crisis management, including participation in long-term missions, possibly in high-risk areas. |
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be able to work very flexibly to meet the needs of crisis management, including participation in long-term missions, possibly in high-risk areas.

The following qualifications would be an asset:

| — | have a knowledge of the different EU crisis management instruments, |
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have a knowledge of the different EU crisis management instruments,

| — | have a good knowledge of ESDP structures and procedures, |
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have a good knowledge of ESDP structures and procedures,

| — | have a professional experience in an international organisation, e.g. UN, NATO or OSCE, |
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have a professional experience in an international organisation, e.g. UN, NATO or OSCE,

| — | have a concrete experience of planning multinational exercises. |
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have a concrete experience of planning multinational exercises.

(b)   Profile 2: Senior Capability Development Planners: Military/Civilian/Space

(i)   Job description

Under the authority of the Director or the Head of Unit and in cooperation with the other departments concerned within the Council Secretariat and the Commission:

| — | assist in planning, research and supervisory tasks in the area of military defence and force planning, or in the civilian domain of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), or in the area of space systems, applications and information, including military and civilian defence/force planning, |
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assist in planning, research and supervisory tasks in the area of military defence and force planning, or in the civilian domain of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), or in the area of space systems, applications and information, including military and civilian defence/force planning,

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or

| — | deal with cross-sector capability planning issues (including rapid response, civil-military cooperation) and to that end maintain a cooperative relationship with other Council Secretariat civilian and military capability planners, the Commission and international organisations, or deal with cross-sector issues related to space system applications and information for security and, in this framework, coordinate inputs from the Secretariat, |
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deal with cross-sector capability planning issues (including rapid response, civil-military cooperation) and to that end maintain a cooperative relationship with other Council Secretariat civilian and military capability planners, the Commission and international organisations, or deal with cross-sector issues related to space system applications and information for security and, in this framework, coordinate inputs from the Secretariat,

or

| — | monitor, analyse and assess developments in Member States defence planning, or civilian aspects of Member States' activities involving ESDP, or developments related to space system applications and information for security, |
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monitor, analyse and assess developments in Member States defence planning, or civilian aspects of Member States' activities involving ESDP, or developments related to space system applications and information for security,

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or

| — | monitor and coordinate as required tasks conducted in other areas of capabilities planning, |
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monitor and coordinate as required tasks conducted in other areas of capabilities planning,

| — | represent the director or the head of unit at meetings of the Political and Security Committee and the preparatory groups/working party on these subjects; coordinate preparations for Coreper and Council. |
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represent the director or the head of unit at meetings of the Political and Security Committee and the preparatory groups/working party on these subjects; coordinate preparations for Coreper and Council.

Candidates may also be requested to:

| — | contribute to the evaluation of Member States' contributions to the European Union's capability goals in the military or civilian domain as well as the evaluation of supplementary contributions from third states, and liaise as appropriate with Member States' experts, |
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contribute to the evaluation of Member States' contributions to the European Union's capability goals in the military or civilian domain as well as the evaluation of supplementary contributions from third states, and liaise as appropriate with Member States' experts,

| — | contribute to the achievement of the military or civilian headline goal and carry through projects and initiatives in the capability sector, |
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contribute to the achievement of the military or civilian headline goal and carry through projects and initiatives in the capability sector,

| — | assist in, and coordinate when required, the work of relevant Council bodies in the areas of military and/or civilian capability planning and coordinate when required with other Directorates of the Council General Secretariat and other bodies as appropriate, |
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assist in, and coordinate when required, the work of relevant Council bodies in the areas of military and/or civilian capability planning and coordinate when required with other Directorates of the Council General Secretariat and other bodies as appropriate,

| — | help ensure the operational direction of the EU Satellite Centre (EUSC), acting as the EUSC tasking point of contact. In that role liaise with the Centre's customers (secretariat departments, Member States, Commission, third states, international organisations), |
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help ensure the operational direction of the EU Satellite Centre (EUSC), acting as the EUSC tasking point of contact. In that role liaise with the Centre's customers (secretariat departments, Member States, Commission, third states, international organisations),

| — | assist in, and coordinate when required, the work of Council bodies in the following areas:






  — | security user's requirements related to space in the context of EU capability development and of space systems and initiatives such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), Satellite Communications (Satcoms) or Space Situational Awareness (SSA), |
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assist in, and coordinate when required, the work of Council bodies in the following areas:

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security user's requirements related to space in the context of EU capability development and of space systems and initiatives such as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), Satellite Communications (Satcoms) or Space Situational Awareness (SSA),

| — | security dimension of space and of information systems (data-policy, information security), |
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security dimension of space and of information systems (data-policy, information security),

and in that capacity ensure appropriate links with other departments of the Council General Secretariat, the European Defence Agency, Member States, the European Commission and relevant international organisations.

(ii)   Qualifications required

Candidates must:

| — | have a thorough knowledge of the politico-strategic dimension of capability development processes in the EU and/or in NATO, |
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have a thorough knowledge of the politico-strategic dimension of capability development processes in the EU and/or in NATO,

| — | have a broad expertise in the general aspects of the development of technologies related to military and/or civilian assets and capabilities, |
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have a broad expertise in the general aspects of the development of technologies related to military and/or civilian assets and capabilities,

| — | have a sound knowledge of:






  — | the armed forces and the various aspects of defence planning including human resources and acquisition of equipment,
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have a sound knowledge of:

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the armed forces and the various aspects of defence planning including human resources and acquisition of equipment,

or

| — | civilian state structures and the various aspects of planning for crisis management including finance, human resources and acquisition of equipment,
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civilian state structures and the various aspects of planning for crisis management including finance, human resources and acquisition of equipment,

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| — | space systems including the political, technical and legal dimension. In relation to this criterion, a technical or engineering degree is considered an asset, |
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space systems including the political, technical and legal dimension. In relation to this criterion, a technical or engineering degree is considered an asset,

| — | be able to work both independently and as part of a team, be ready to assume responsibility, have a sense of initiative and a strong aptitude to lead and coordinate team work, |
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be able to work both independently and as part of a team, be ready to assume responsibility, have a sense of initiative and a strong aptitude to lead and coordinate team work,

| — | be able to work flexibly and under time pressure and provide advice and synthesis notes at very short notice. |
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be able to work flexibly and under time pressure and provide advice and synthesis notes at very short notice.

2.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITION

To be admitted, applicants must fulfil the conditions for admission set out below.

A.   General conditions

Applicants must:

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | enjoy full rights as citizens, |
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enjoy full rights as citizens,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the laws on military service,

| — | be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability to perform the duties envisaged. |
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be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability to perform the duties envisaged.

B.   Specific conditions

(i)   Education

Applicants must:

| — | have a level of education corresponding to a full university education, as evidenced by a diploma, where the normal duration of the studies in question is four years or more,
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have a level of education corresponding to a full university education, as evidenced by a diploma, where the normal duration of the studies in question is four years or more,

or

| — | have a level of education corresponding to a full university education, as evidenced by a diploma and at least one year's appropriate professional experience (1) where the normal duration of the studies in question is at least three years. |
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have a level of education corresponding to a full university education, as evidenced by a diploma and at least one year's appropriate professional experience (1) where the normal duration of the studies in question is at least three years.

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(ii)   Professional experience

(a)   Profile 1: Strategic Planners for Crisis Management Operations and Missions

Ten years' professional experience in the field of crisis management or defence, including professional experience of crisis management by international organisations. Minimum three years of this experience must be in planning at politico-strategic level, including multidimensional operations and campaign planning based on an experience in a national or international planning structure;

(b)   Profile 2: Senior Capability Development Planners: Military/Civilian/Space

Ten years' professional experience:

| — | in a defence planning department at national or international level, or |
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in a defence planning department at national or international level, or

or

| — | in civilian or military capability planning at national or international level (qualification as a civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) planner would be an asset), or |
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in civilian or military capability planning at national or international level (qualification as a civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) planner would be an asset), or

or

| — | in conception and operation of space or dedicated information systems for security (a technical or engineering degree would be an asset). |
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in conception and operation of space or dedicated information systems for security (a technical or engineering degree would be an asset).

(iii)   Knowledge of languages

Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (2) and satisfactory knowledge of another to the extent necessary to carry out the duties to be performed. In the interests of the service, in view of the areas of activity covered, a very good knowledge of either French or English and a sufficient knowledge of the other to be able to work in both languages is required.

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Article 45(2) of the Staff Regulations states that officials shall be required to demonstrate before their first promotion after recruitment the ability to work in a third language.

3.   ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITION

| (i) | Applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point 2).
  Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, or who have not signed it or have not supplied all the supporting documents required by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competition. |
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(i)

Applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point 2).

Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, or who have not signed it or have not supplied all the supporting documents required by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competition.

| (ii) | The selection board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test. This examination will be done on the basis of the criteria for academic qualifications and professional experience of applicants (see points 2(B)(i) and (ii)), assessed in the light of the nature of the duties to be performed.
  A scale from 0 to 40 points will be drawn up by the board. Only applicants with the best marks and the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test. The maximum number of candidates allowed to attend the oral test is as follows (3):






  — | 25 candidates for profile 1, |
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(ii)

The selection board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test. This examination will be done on the basis of the criteria for academic qualifications and professional experience of applicants (see points 2(B)(i) and (ii)), assessed in the light of the nature of the duties to be performed.

A scale from 0 to 40 points will be drawn up by the board. Only applicants with the best marks and the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test. The maximum number of candidates allowed to attend the oral test is as follows (3):

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25 candidates for profile 1,

| — | 12 candidates for profile 2. |
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12 candidates for profile 2.

| (iii) | The oral test will be held in French and English. It will consist of an interview with the selection board in order to assess, among others:






  — | the suitability of the candidate to perform the duties described in points 1(a)(i) or 1(b)(i), |
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(iii)

The oral test will be held in French and English. It will consist of an interview with the selection board in order to assess, among others:

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the suitability of the candidate to perform the duties described in points 1(a)(i) or 1(b)(i),

| — | the candidate's qualifications as mentioned in points 1(a)(ii) or 1(b)(ii), |
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the candidate's qualifications as mentioned in points 1(a)(ii) or 1(b)(ii),

| — | the candidate's language skills as mentioned in point 2(B)(iii), |
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the candidate's language skills as mentioned in point 2(B)(iii),

| — | the candidate's motivations and ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment. |
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the candidate's motivations and ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment.

This test will be marked out of 50. Only applicants with the required minimum mark of 30 may be included on one of the reserve lists.

| (iv) | Following the oral test, the board will draw up reserve lists for each of the two profiles described in point 1. The lists will be established by profile and in alphabetical order and contain the applicants who obtained the best overall marks as well as the required minimum mark (profile 1: twelve candidates and profile 2: six candidates) (4). An applicant's inclusion on the reserve list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. Applicants may only be recruited to a post that corresponds to the job description in point 1(a) when they are included in the reserve list for profile 1, or to a post that corresponds to the job description in point 1(b) when they are included in the reserve list for profile 2. These lists will expire on 31 December 2011. They may be extended. |
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(iv)

Following the oral test, the board will draw up reserve lists for each of the two profiles described in point 1. The lists will be established by profile and in alphabetical order and contain the applicants who obtained the best overall marks as well as the required minimum mark (profile 1: twelve candidates and profile 2: six candidates) (4). An applicant's inclusion on the reserve list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. Applicants may only be recruited to a post that corresponds to the job description in point 1(a) when they are included in the reserve list for profile 1, or to a post that corresponds to the job description in point 1(b) when they are included in the reserve list for profile 2. These lists will expire on 31 December 2011. They may be extended.

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| (v) | Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their applications at each stage of the procedure.
  A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council. |
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(v)

Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their applications at each stage of the procedure.

A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council.

4.   HOW TO APPLY

| (i) | To be admitted to the competition, applicants must send in their application forms, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.
  To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their applications. The documents should be numbered.
  Applicants must send in the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation with their applications in order to enable the selection board to verify that they fulfil the specific conditions under point 2. |
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(i)

To be admitted to the competition, applicants must send in their application forms, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.

19 September 2008 at the latest

To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their applications. The documents should be numbered.

Applicants must send in the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation with their applications in order to enable the selection board to verify that they fulfil the specific conditions under point 2.

| (ii) | Supporting documents required:







  — | copy of a document proving the nationality (passport, identity card or any other official document mentioning explicitly the nationality) of the candidate. The nationality must be acquired at the latest by the date laid down for submission of application, |
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(ii)

Supporting documents required:

Supporting documents required:

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copy of a document proving the nationality (passport, identity card or any other official document mentioning explicitly the nationality) of the candidate. The nationality must be acquired at the latest by the date laid down for submission of application,

| — | a copy of the diploma required under point 2(B)(i), |
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a copy of the diploma required under point 2(B)(i),

| — | applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point 2(B)(iii). Where that is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas or professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form, |
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applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point 2(B)(iii). Where that is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas or professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form,

| — | a detailed curriculum vitae, |
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a detailed curriculum vitae,

| — | the professional experience claimed by applicants must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:






  — | work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended, |
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the professional experience claimed by applicants must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:

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work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended,

| — | if the professional activity has not ended, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service, |
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if the professional activity has not ended, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service,

| — | proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices). |
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proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices).

5.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

After carefully reading the notice of competition, applicants should send their applications on the form (5) included in this Official Journal to the Selection and Recruitment Department of the General Secretariat of the Council, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175, B-1048 Brussels. Applications should be sent only by post and, in the applicant's interest, preferably by registered letter, by 19 September 2008 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.

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Applications should be sent only by post and, in the applicant's interest, preferably by registered letter, by 19 September 2008 at the latest

Applicants should note that for their applications to be admissible they must provide, by the same date, the supporting documents mentioned in point 4(ii).

When submitting their application forms, applicants need produce only copies or photocopies of their supporting documents. None of those supporting documents will be returned to them. However, the board reserves the right to request the original of any supporting document at the time of the oral test, to check its authenticity.

Applicants are reminded that failure to sign their application forms for the competition or to send the supporting documents required for admission to the competition within the time limit laid down will result in their exclusion from the competition.

Applicants are reminded that failure to sign their application forms for the competition or to send the supporting documents required for admission to the competition within the time limit laid down will result in their exclusion from the competition.

6.   GENERAL INFORMATION

(i)   Equal opportunities

The General Secretariat of the Council applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination, such as that based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, wealth, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(ii)   Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is composed of members designated by the administration and by the Staff Committee.

(iii)   Indicative timetable

For information, the competition is held over a period of about three months from the date of closure for applications.

(iv)   Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Please refer to the Annex.

(v)   Conditions of recruitment

The candidate on the reserve list to whom a post is offered must subsequently produce, for certification purposes, the originals of all the documents required, particularly his/her diplomas and security clearance.

Recruitment will take place in accordance with the statutory provisions and the budget resources available.

In view of the specific nature of the duties to be performed and in the interests of the service, the applicant recruited will normally be assigned for a minimum of six years to the specific duties for which he/she was recruited.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations of officials refers to the possibility that at any time in his/her career an official may request a transfer to another institution or agency.

The attention of applicants is, however, drawn to the fact that, with due regard for the interests of the service, the transfer of newly recruited officials before the end of a three-year period following their entry into service is possible only in exceptional cases and for duly substantiated reasons, each individual case being subject to the agreement of the institution or agency of origin and of the receiving institution or agency.

(vi)   Remuneration

Basic monthly salary at 1 July 2007:

Grade AD 9, first step: EUR 6 666,80

The salary step at which an applicant is recruited may, however, vary according to his/her professional experience; furthermore, the basic salary is, in certain circumstances, increased by personal allowances.

(vii)   Data protection

As the institution responsible for organising the selection procedure, the General Secretariat of the Council ensures that applicants' personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

The selection procedure is conducted under the responsibility of the Human Resources Directorate (DGA I A), Selection and Personnel Department of the General Secretariat of the Council. Information submitted by applicants will be accessible to members of staff in the General Secretariat involved in the selection of candidates for the vacancy in question.

For the purposes of the selection procedure applications and supporting documents will be kept by the General Secretariat of the Council for a maximum period of two years.

In the event of a dispute, complaints can be addressed to the European Data Protection Supervisor.

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(1)  This year of experience is considered to be part of the education and will not be taken into account when evaluating the number of years of professional experience under point (ii).

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(2)  The official languages of the European Union are Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

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(3)  Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be admitted to the oral test.

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(4)  Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be included on the reserve list.

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(5)  For practical reasons, this form is drafted in English and French only.

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ANNEX

REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION — APPEALS PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that a decision adversely affects you, you may have recourse to the following means:

| — | Request for reconsideration

  Within 30 days of the date of the letter communicating the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Recruitment Department |
| Attention: Chairman of the selection board for competition COUNCIL/AD/430 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| B-1048 BRUSSELS. |

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Request for reconsideration

Within 30 days of the date of the letter communicating the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:

Council of the European Union

Recruitment Department

Attention: Chairman of the selection board for competition COUNCIL/AD/430

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 BRUSSELS.

The Recruitment Department will forward it to the Chairman of the selection board if it falls within his competence, and a reply will be sent to you as soon as possible.

| — | Appeals

  You may:






  — | either bring a case, under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, before:





  European Union Civil Service Tribunal |
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| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg; |

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Appeals

You may:

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either bring a case, under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, before:

European Union Civil Service Tribunal

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg;

| — | or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, to:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Directorate Advisors Unit DGA 1B |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| B-1048 BRUSSELS. |

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or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, to:

Council of the European Union

Directorate Advisors Unit DGA 1B

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 BRUSSELS.

The time allowed (see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2004 (OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1) — http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) for the initiation of these two types of procedure starts with the communication of the act adversely affecting you.

You should note that the appointing authority is not competent to change the decisions of a competition selection board.

In accordance with established case-law, the broad discretionary power of selection boards in competitions is subject to review by the Community court only in the event of an obvious infringement of the rules governing proceedings.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman

  Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 133, 4.5.1994, p. 15).
  Any complaints should be addressed to:





  The European Ombudsman |
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| 1 Avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex. |

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 133, 4.5.1994, p. 15).

Any complaints should be addressed to:

The European Ombudsman

1 Avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex.

You should note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period of time laid down in Article 90(2) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for the lodging of complaints or appeals with the European Union Civil Service Tribunal under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

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